Examples of unwilling in a Sentence
He was an unwilling participant in the demonstration.
unwilling contributions from city employees who felt pressured to do so
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Kwan's trade value is high, and the Reds may be unwilling to part with much of their farm system to acquire the lefty.
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Jump said the agency did not provide a reason for why his status was revoked.
Asylum seekers must prove their home country's government is persecuting them or that they're being persecuted by someone who the government is unable or unwilling to stop.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The Rockies remain unwilling to move younger players such as Dollander, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and center fielder Brenton Doyle; right-hander Ryan Feltner and relievers Seth Halvorsen and Zach Agnos.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Poiret, however, was unable, or unwilling to take on a new role in the Roaring Twenties.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
Jump said the agency did not provide a reason for why his status was revoked.
Asylum seekers must prove their home country's government is persecuting them or that they're being persecuted by someone who the government is unable or unwilling to stop.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 10 July 2025
The Rockies remain unwilling to move younger players such as Dollander, shortstop Ezequiel Tovar and center fielder Brenton Doyle; right-hander Ryan Feltner and relievers Seth Halvorsen and Zach Agnos.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025
Poiret, however, was unable, or unwilling to take on a new role in the Roaring Twenties.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 7 July 2025
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“Unwilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unwilling. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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unwilling
adjective
un·will·ing
ˌən-ˈwil-iŋ 
ˈən-
: not willing
unwillingly
adverb
unwillingness
noun
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